PROJECT:Gratitude strikes again

Monticello High School senior winter varsity athletes had the opportunity to show their appreciation for a staff member who has made a difference in their life, thanks to PROJECT:Gratitude.  The initiative, which is quickly catching on as one of the school’s favorite traditions, enables senior varsity athletes to choose a staff member to honor with …

Third-grade students travel to “space”

Article courtesy of Stacie Snow:       On Feb. 20, Mrs. Snow & Mrs. Brenner’s third-grade students traveled to “space,” celebrating the 63rd Anniversary of America’s first astronaut to orbit Earth! Mrs. Holland, our very own KL Rutherford teacher’s aide, has a unique personal connection with Astronaut John Glenn. In 1962, John Glenn was …

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a special storytime

On March 17,  Elementary Director Keith Petzinger, joined Ms. Davila’s 1st Grade for a special St. Patrick’s Day read aloud! With his festive green tie, he shared an exciting story about luck, engineering, and a little leprechaun mischief. The students loved listening and joining in on the fun as they celebrated with laughter and learning! …

It’s Monday in Monticello – March 17

It’s Monday in Monticello! Time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community! In this episode, reminders of a number of upcoming events: SJS Family Movement Night Cooke’s STEM Night Incoming Freshman Orientation Kindergarten and UPK registration BOE meeting on 3/20 

SCMEA All-County Music Festival a resounding success

The 2025 Sullivan County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-County Festival was a resounding success for the music students of Monticello Central School District! Monticello had the honor of playing host to the annual festival, which welcomed Sullivan County’s top music students across elementary, middle and high schools. After two full days of rehearsals with prominent …

Give-back day update

A message from Superintendent Evans:    Dear Monticello CSD Community Member,    I hope this letter finds you healthy and well.    As of today, the district has three (3) emergency closure days remaining for this school year.  Should these remaining three days be used for emergency closures or “snow days,” we will switch schools …

My Brother’s Keeper students participate in Sullivan 180’s annual MLK Day of Service

Press release courtesy of Sullivan 180: The 4th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Youth Summit was held on January 17, 2025, at SUNY Sullivan with over 120 students and 60 adult chaperones and volunteers. For the fourth year in a row, Sullivan 180 has proudly partnered with over twenty area non-profits and businesses, to coordinate this very …

New Student Athlete Advisory Committee gets elementary school students interested in sports

The benefits of youth sports are clear – research from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board shows that participation in sports is correlated with positive impacts on mental and physical health, as well as educational and career success. But that’s no secret to any of the Monticello High School on the …